Silent Sunday
One photo, no words for Silent Sunday. . .
Astro Boy – Hero of Manga and Anime
Tetsuwan Atomu (lit. “Iron Arm Atom”), or Astro Boy, was Japan’s first great modern cartoon hero, on the printed page and the TV screen, and he is still considered an icon. He […]
Beware!
Linked to Signs, Signs.
Don’t Get Caught With Your Pants Down!
This week, Frizztext and Mrs Nesbitt have unleashed the letter U: UUU is for… underpants, uncovered and unbottomed! Caption suggestions welcome! Linked to Frizztext’s Tagged UUU Challenge, ABC Wednesday and Alphabe […]
Windows with a Difference
Linked to Lingering Look at Windows and Whimsical Windows. .
Extreme Point of View in Dubai
Regular readers of my posts will know that I am a fan of images taken from a high or low perspective. Below you’ll find an incredible photo from an extremely […]
Ultraman!
Ultraman (ウルトラマン Urutoraman?) is a Japanese Tokusatsu television series that first aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from July 1966 to April 1967, with a total of 40 episodes. This silver end red superhero became a major […]
Fishing on the Hozu River
Linked to Blue Monday.
Kyoto Tower Reflected
Kyoto Tower (京都タワー), an 800-ton steel observation tower, is the tallest structure in Kyoto. The observation deck perches 100 metres above ground and its spire reaches to 131 metres, with the first part of the […]
Daimonji Festival
It always makes a trip more special for me when I’m able to participate in or spectate at a festival or local event, be it a cultural or sporting. A […]
Non Sequitur in Kyoto
I’m not sure exactly what I expected of Japan before I visited. I had learned a bit of the language which had taught me about some aspects of the culture, […]
Travel with Intent 